Internet Reactor Laboratory

Internet Reactor Laboratories are available to external academic institutions who wish to utilize the PULSTAR in demonstrating nuclear reactor operations and kinetics for their students. This capability enriches academic programs at universities without research reactors of their own, and may be used to expand the educational opportunities for nuclear engineering students throughout the United States and internationally.

PULSTAR Virtual Console (via NetSuite Data Acq. Software)

Distance learning laboratory participants are able to interact with PULSTAR reactor facility personnel through direct video and audio communication links, and have the ability to direct remote control cameras in the reactor control room. An online data acquisition system (see NetSuite Virtual Console graphic above) is utilized to provide real time visualization of the reactor operating parameters, and for collecting experimental data.

Georgia Tech remote site

PULSTAR Control Room: video-teleconferencing camera view.

Example Labs

Examples of laboratories that may be provided include:

Introduction to Reactor Systems

Normal Reactor Startup and Power Operations

1/M Approach to Criticality

Control Rod Calibration

Axial Flux Distribution Measurement

Power Defect Coefficient Measurement

Heat Balance Power Calibration

Required Equipment

In order to access Internet Reactor Laboratories, the participating institution would be required to install the following equipment and software: